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In 2009, France imported 1 million tons of fish and seafood from the world; of which, 38,831 tons, valued at $223 million, came from the United States, according to the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service. The 2010 outlook for Frances consumption of seafood and …

Researchers from the Centre for Research-based Innovation for Aquaculture Technology (CREATE) at SINTEF Fisheries and Aquaculture have published an extensive review regarding the causes of escapes from Norwegian sea-cage aquaculture over the past decade. Writt…

This guide from the FAO Cultured Aquatic Species Information Programme provides information on farming Cobia.

The first section of an FAO report looking at the impact of rising feed ingredient prices on aquafeeds and aquaculture production, presents an overall assessment of aquaculture products and their production with special reference to the two regions, Asia and E…

Marine fish farming has grown substantially in China, Indonesia, Thailand and Viet Nam, write Kongeo, H. from the Network of Aquaculture Centres in Asia-Pacific, Thailand, Wayne, C. from Guangdong Provincial Aquatic Animal EpidemicDisease Prevention and Contro…

The rising prevalence of self service prepacked fish is opening the door for co-product specialists, like Francois Meurice, the founder of Valofish, writes Peter Crosskey in the last in the series of features on teh French fishery industry.

Twenty years of research has meant that consumers are closer than ever to seeing genetically modified (GM) salmon on their plates.

"Good for the sea and good for you" is the slogan of Mr Goodfish, a quality and sustainability label that sets out to encourage consumers across Europe to enjoy sustainable fisheries in season, writes Peter Crosskey in the third in the series of features on th…

The 2010 corn crop is forecast to be a new record, according to USDA Economic Research Service.

This guide from the FAO Cultured Aquatic Species Information Programme provides information on farming Turbot.

July this year saw the establishment of Europe's largest health and safety agency as the food standards agency, AFSSA, joins forces with environmental and workplace health agency, AFSSET, to form the Agence National de Scurit Sanitaire (ANSES), writes Peter Cr…

Testing of a new bleeding method in combination with superchilling has shown very promising results for pre-rigour filleted farmed cod.

This guide from the FAO Cultured Aquatic Species Information Programme provides information on farming red swamp crawfish.

Speaking at Aquaculture 2010, Dr Rik Breur from Micanti, explained how non-toxic antifouling is a break-through for an industry battling with biofouling. Charlotte Johnston, TheFishSite junior editor reports.

White spot syndrome virus (WSSV) occurs worldwide andcauses high mortality and considerable economic damageto the shrimp farming industry. This report by H. Salehi at the Iranian Fisheries Research Organisation looks at its effect on Iran.

UV For Aquaculture Speaking at Aquaculture 2010, Ute Follmer of Aquafine GmBh told the audience about the advantages of using UV in hatchery production systems. Charlotte Johnston, TheFishSite junior editor reports.

This guide from the FAO Cultured Aquatic Species Information Programme provides information on farming Nori nei.

As Europe's largest fish-processing centre, handling 330,000 tonnes of fish last year, Boulogne sur Mer holds a strong position in the French fish industry, writes Peter Crosskey in the first of four features on the French fish industry.

Scottish salmon should look to command a premium, is what Douglas Low, Managing Director of EWOS Scotland told an audience at Aquaculture UK 2010. Charlotte Johnston, TheFishSite junior editor reports.

This guide from the FAO Cultured Aquatic Species Information Programme provides information on farming New Zealand mussel.

The availability of quality seed is prerequisite for rapidexpansion and growth of aquaculture. However, uncertaintyin timely seed supply is one of the major constraints, says Mr Radheyshyam at the Aquaculture Production and Environment Division, Central Instit…

The scallop is the second most valuable shellfishspecies in Scotland with total landings from thefishery of 10,086 tonnes worth 25.1millionin 2008, representing about half the total UKscallop landings.

This guide from the FAO Cultured Aquatic Species Information Programme provides information on farming giant tiger prawn.

Integrated paddy-fish farming systems can be found in partsof China, Japan, Indonesia, Philippines, Viet Nam, Malaysia,Thailand, Myanmar and India. This article describes the integrated paddy-fish farming of theApatani Tribes of Arunachal Pradesh. Written by N…

From January-April 2010 total imports of fish and seafood products increased by 37.2 per cent in value and nine per cent in volume compared to the same period of 2009, according to the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service.

In 2009, just 0.3 per cent of samples from Irish animals and products were positive for residues according to the the National Residue Control Plan for 2009.

Researchers from the New South Wales (NSW), Australian Department of Industry and Investment look at the methods available for harvesting estuarien squid trawls.

This guide from the FAO Cultured Aquatic Species Information Programme provides information on farming whiteleg shrimp.

The fisheries industry is one of the mainstays of the Icelandic economy, particularly at the present time when the importance of foreign currency generating sectors has increased.

A project by the South East Asian Aquaculture Network identified areas of interest for five countries to help enhance local farmers entrepreneurship, with the long term aims of improving the competitiveness of these aquaculture smallholders in the domestic, re…

Researchers for Industry and Investment, New South Wales, Australia are looking into scale loss and mortality in angled and released eastern sea garfish (Hypohamphus australis).

This guide from the FAO Cultured Aquatic Species Information Programme provides information on farming Indian white prawn.

A higher yield of lobsters in the Scottish fisheries could be obtained by reducing the level of fishing mortality according to the Scottish Government Fish and Shellfish Stocks report for 2010. The report looks at the biology and management of lobsters in Scot…

Shellfish have been given the green light as far as healthy eating is concerned, writes TheFishSite senior editor, Chris Harris.

Bill Taylor, president and CEO of the Atlantic Salmon Federation expresses his views on what he describes as Canada's conflicted priorities between wild Atlantic salmon and farmed salmon.

The velvet crab fishery in Scottish waters is a relatively recent development; velvet crabs were once considered a pest species, and only taken in a small scale fishery for a few months in winter.

This guide from the FAO Cultured Aquatic Species Information Programme provides information on farming yesso scallop.

The "fish of the future" was unveiled at the European Seafood Exhibition in Brussels earlier this year, writes TheFishSite senior editor Chris Harris.

Biogas treatment of animal manure is common in Denmark, but is still very underdevelopedin Norway, according to Alastair James Ward at the Department of Biosystems Engineering in the Faculty of Agricultural Sciences at the University of Aarhus.

This guide from the FAO Cultured Aquatic Species Information Programme provides information on farming striped catfish.